Windows Server 2019 users must be prompted to authenticate when the system wakes from sleep (plugged in).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-205868 | WN19-CC-000190 | SV-205868r991589_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| A system that does not require authentication when resuming from sleep may provide access to unauthorized users. Authentication must always be required when accessing a system. This setting ensures users are prompted for a password when the system wakes from sleep (plugged in). | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-23 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-205868r991589_chk)
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51\
Value Name: ACSettingIndex
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)
Fix Text (F-6133r355967_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Power Management >> Sleep Settings >> "Require a password when a computer wakes (plugged in)" to "Enabled".